Golf bag



Nov. 16 1926.

W. E. HETTRICK GOLF BAG 2 SheetS Shee Filed Feb. 2 1925 Nov. 16 1926.

W. E. HETTRICK GOLF BAG Filed Fe 2. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov.16, 1926.

UNETED STATES res ns PATENT .FFEQE.

WILLIAM narrator; or'ror nno, onto, A'ssIenon TO THE HETTRICK MANUEACGOLF BAG.

Application filed February 2, 1925. Serial No. 6,243.

This invention relates primarily to golf bags, and has for its objecttoprovide a new, improved and balanced carrying means for the bag, wherebyto facilitate a carrying of the same, and prevent a tipping up andaccidental spilling of the clubs from the bag while carrying.

A further object of the invention resides in the arrangement and mannerof attaching the ,eXtrabal-l:carrying pocket to the bag.

The invention is fully described in the following specification andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bag embodying the invention with partsbroken away and with the bag in carrying position. Fig. 2 is a differentelevation of the upper end portion of the bag. Figs. 3 and 4 areenlarged cross-sections on the lines 3-3 and 4;4, respectively, inFig. 1. Fig. 5 isan enlarged side elevation of a fragmentary portionofthe ba showing aportion of the ball carrying pocket. tion of a bag witha slightly modified form of carrying means and with parts broken away.Fig. 7 is a diflerent view of the upper end portion thereof, with a partbroken away, and Fig. 8 is an enlarged cross-section on the line 8,8 inFig. 6.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a golf bag of the usual or anysuitable construction. The bag is shown, in the present instance, ashaving a single stiifening bar or strip 2, which is disposed within asingle longitudinal seam 3 of the bag and extends throughoutsubstantially the entire length thereof. 7

The shoulder strap 4, for use in carrying the bag from the shoulder, isconnected at one end to the bag near its lower end and is connected atits other end to the top of the bag. This strap is provided with asuitable longitudinal adjustment, as shown at 5, to facilitate enlargingthe shoulder engaging top portion of the strap and is attached to thebag adjacent to the stiffening bar 2, the lower end at least thereofbeing preferably secured to the bag by sewing or securing in the seam 3.

The carrying handle 6 is of a stiff nature and is disposed obliquely tothe back side so that it stands in substantially a horizontal plane whenthe bag is in normal carrying position, as shown in Fig. 1. One end ofthe handle is secured to the bag near its Fig. 6 is a side eleva upperend and the other end of the handie is secured to the strap 4t so thatthe carrying strain from such end is distributed to the lower end of thebag through the strap.

The handle 6 is preferably provided with a stiffener or core-piece 7disposed within an enclosing strip of fibrous material, one end of whichlatter, in the present instance, is secured to the bag within the seam3, as

shown at 8 while the other end thereof is ii secured to the strap 4.

The -provision of the handle 6 and its manner of connection with the bagprovides a carrying means for the bag which enables it to be carried inslightly inclined balanced position, so that there. is no danger of thebag tipping up and spilling the clubs therefrom while being carried. Thecarrying of the bag is also rendered easier by the use of this carryingmeans, as the handle fits the continues upward through the open end ofthe bag and after forming the shoulder engaging loop extends through aloop 12 fixed to the lower portion of the strip adjacent to the outerend of the handle. The strip after passing through the loop 12 hassliding adjustable connection with the lower portion of the strip, asshown at 13. The handle is stiffened by placing pieces 14 at oppositesides of the portion of the strip forming the same and then enclosingthe same with a covering 15.

Another feature of the invention resides in the pocket 16 for carryingextra balls and in its manner of attachment to the bag.

This pocket is preferably made by looping an elongated strip of canvasor other flexible material upon itself and securing one side edge of thestrip to the bag adjacent to the reinforcing bar 2 and preferably bysewing such edge within the seam 3, as shown at 17. The opposite edge ofthe strip forms the closure flap of the pocket and is adapted to havereleasable snap engagement with the side of the bag over the reinforcedstrip 2 so that the studs of the fastening means may be secured to saidreinforcing strip. The bag thus formed is of elongated form to any aplurality of balls 18 in single file relation lengthwise of the bagand'its ends are closed by end-pieces 19 or in any other suitablemanner. The fastening means for the closure flap is designated 20.

It is apparent that the pocket hangs freely and in a swinging mannerfrom the upper side edge portion of the bag and is disposed at a pointwhere it is convenient of access by the person carrying the The pocketalso exposes all of the balls when the closure flap is open, so that anyball may be selected without taking all of the balls out of the pocketto find the one desired.

ll wish it understood that my invention is not limited to an 1 specificarrangement or tern: of the parts, as it is capable of numerousmodifications and changes without departing from the spirit of theclaims.

Having thus described my invention, what I clairn as new and desire tosecure by Let ters Patent is:

It. A golf bag'having a shoulder-e igaging carrying-strap secured at oneend to tle upper end of the bag and at its other end to the lower endportion of the bag, and a carrying; handle attached at one end to thebag; and at its other end to the strap.

2. A golf bag having a shoulder-engaging carrying-strap secured at oneend to the up per end portion of the bag and at its other to the lowerend portion of the bag, and a handle secured at one end to the bag andprojecting laterally therefrom near its upper end and connected at itsouter end to said strap, whereby the bag, handle and lower end portionof the strap form a triangular iigi ure.

rt golf bag having a shoulder-engaging carrying-strap connected at oneend to the upper end portion of the bag and at its end to the upper endportion of the has; and

having connection with the outer end of said handle to cooperatetherewith to carry the bag in balanced position, the portion of thestrap abo e the handle being adjustable to vary its length.

The combination with a golf bag of a pocket for holding a plurality ofextra golf l ls in single file order lengthwise of the said pocket beingcomposed of a strip of terial doubled upon itself and having it inerfree edge secured to the bag lengthwise thereof and having its otherfree edge forming a flap which is movable to render access to thepocket, and means for detachahly engaging the flap to the side of thebag to retain the flap closed.

6. The combination with a golf bag having a longitudinally extendingstinening ireinber in a side thereof of a pocket for carrying aplurality of extra golf balls in a single-file order lengthwise of thebag said pocket comprising a strip of material doubled upon itself withone side edge secured to the bag adjacent to said stifiener and with itsother side edge forming a flap for closing the pocket, and cooperatingmeans on the flap and stiffener for releasably holding the flap inclosed position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to thisspecification.

XVILLIAM E. HETTRIGK.

